Leon Newman

A Celebration of Life Service for Murrell "Leon" Newman, age 90, of Enid, will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the Ladusau-Evans Chapel, with Rev. Ronnie Hopkins officiating. Private family burial will be held in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Service arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will receive friends from 6-7 pm, Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the funeral home.

Leon was born June 29, 1936, at home on the family farm, in Aline, to Murrell and Emma (Thornburgh) Newman, and passed away on November 8, 2026, in Enid.

Leon attended Goltry Public Schools before moving to Enid and attending Longfellow and Enid High School. He started out working for his dad building grain elevators in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas and worked on the large grain elevators in Enid. He went on to become a carpenter and built homes for thirty-five plus years alongside his brother Larry. He met the love of his life, Sarah Lou Stoddard, in May of 1957, and they married five weeks later on June 11, 1957.

Leon took pride in his career but found full enjoyment in retirement. He enjoyed fishing, baseball games and watching sports, especially the OU Sooners. He made time to attend, and thoroughly enjoyed, all his grandchildren's activities. He actively maintained his health and took long walks at the Oakwood Activity Center daily, where he built strong friendships. It was there where he celebrated his 90th birthday this summer. He enjoyed family get togethers and spending holidays with loved ones.

Leon is preceded in death by his parents; wife Sarah; four siblings, Donna, Carolyn, Lavona and Larry. He is survived by three daughters, Kim (Jeff) Patton, Kathy (Jim) Coup and Lee Ann (Morteza) Rezai; grandchildren, Molly (Blake) Merritt, Sarah Coup, Shelby Coup, Jason Ali Rezai, Megan (fiancé Chris Boll) Rezai; great grandchildren, Vivian and Whitaker Merritt; sister, Ramona Fox; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Circle of Love with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home and Crematory of Enid serving as custodians of the funds.

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